~*~Jessica~*~

Hey :)

I am 25-- and have recently become engaged to an amazing Romanian named Adrian. Who would have thought I would have met my prince charming in Orlando?!? :)

I am the girl who is best friends with an Olympus camera and writes songs & poems about everything and anything. Names included. ;)

Rockwood High school class of 2001; Penn State University class of 2007. Currently Westwood University class of 2012.

I have traveled to 40 of the 50 US states and over 4 countries. I want to be one of those people that backpacks Europe :)

I am an alum of the most awesome sororities at The Pennsylvania State University, PHI MU ;)

While at work, I absolutely adore meeting people all over the world, learning new languages, researching/observing endangered species, taking pictures of everything & anything, being one with the ocean, & listening to some chilling sea stories about piracy & storms.

I really like listening to new bands (especially on myspace), checking out my all-time favorite artists, & catching up on any good artists I missed while I was offshore which usually entitles any kind of genre. I am one of those girls that believes that music actually can turn a horrible moment into a great & positive experience or another life lesson to be learned. Also, I believe that even if you can't sing, all that matters is that you sing from the heart. Everything else will fall into place.

I am not a big deal. At all. I just know exactly what I want & I will make sure that those dreams & goals are accomplished. With that brings great confidence & I have plenty of that. Ask anyone, I am doing what I have born to do & that is being a Marine Biologist.

I have two younger brothers back home whom are as much into sports, as I am. One is attending Alleghany College of Cumberland, Maryland & the other is a freshman at Rockwood High School. My family is very important to me & I truthfully do not know where I would be if they were not in my life. I like to think of myself as a good friend & if anyone ever needed anything, I'd be there - I guess that's just what kind of person I am.

I totally love people who are sweet, caring, honest, & most importantly trustworthy. I am a sucker for nice people. I seldom meet a stranger. I have met many people in my life. Maybe more than an average person should in a lifetime. I believe every person you meet in your life impacts you in either a negative or positive way, sometimes both. However, every person has something to offer you whether it would be a significant life lesson, friendship, a shoulder to cry on, a hug to show encouragement, or just a simple smile that will brighten a gloomy day. Whatever it is, this kind gesture has proved that many great people exist in this world. Sometimes you do not have to look far to find them & sometimes it will take you many years to find those "true" friends.

A few of my favorite things are spending time with Adrian, roadtrips anywhere & everywhere, watching sporting events, soccer, basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, raquetball, golf, snowboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, scuba diving, drinkin' corona (my first beer when I come back onshore), concerts, surprises, love, ocean, environment, traveling, best friends, good friends, spending time with my family, acquaintances, old friends, new friends, & just kicking back & relaxing.

Some random facts to note, I undoubtfully love my friends, I adore long hearts to hearts, I like going out & meeting new people, I also enjoy staying in & relaxing, who doesn't love afternoon naps & cuddling under the covers, I know that love is truly amazing, Everything happens for a reason is one of my life motto's, I am a great listener & I assume that you are a honest person when we first meet, I most definitely believe in love at first site, I cry during Lifetime & am a hopeless romantic, I thoroughly enjoy rainshowers, snow, & the beautiful sunshine, I am in love with sunrises & sunsets, Kissing in the rain is super cute, Another life motto I tend to live by is that I will try anything once, if not twice, I am completely random at times & am extremely adventurous, I will always have a special place in my heart for all my loving friends.

My middle name is Renee. My future last name is going to be Benford- Balahura.

And I am tall. Like, 5'9 3/4's tall. Sadly enough, I am that tall person that is blocking your view at a concert. On behalf of all of us, we're sorry :)

I have never been the kind of girl who needs a boyfriend. I am far to independent to depend on a guy or wonder what he is doing at that particular second. Thank goodness, I met someone who likes that character trait about me and respects that :)

I inevitably believe in prince charming. I have found mine, but I know that there is a prince charming out there for everyone. I always joked around to my friends that my prince charming was stuck in traffic in another country, or Hawaii. Maybe that was true? But girls do not give up, I know he is out there. Just do not go looking for him, he will show up :) After all, mine did :P

I grew up in a super small town, Rockwood, only graduated with a class of 81. Seriously.

I am fascinated by landscapes, artwork, sunrises, sunsets, wildlife pictures, I have around 10,000 pictures (photographed more than 3/4's) saved on my external harddrive & eventually I plan on blowing up many of those pictures to interior design my new house with.

I like people who can be sarcastic and laugh about tense situations.

I need everything to be neatly organized. All the time. I am such a neat freak that sometimes it scares me :P

I think little kids rock & I can not wait to have my own one day.

I am a thinker and an over-analyzer. I am not jaded.

Anyone who has impacted my life in a positive and endearing way, the only thing I can say is thank you. Thank you for being such a great friend & having my back when I needed you. I will eternally do the same thing for you. I am always here if you need to talk, vent, or just have someone listen. I am forever grateful for your friendship & I hope I can only give you that same satisifaction that you have given me :)

Overall I couldn't ask for better, crazier adventures, awesome down to earth people, or more randomness in my life :)

Oh yeah.. My name is Jessica :)